N88FX is a 1986 Watson David E SKYBOLT (fixed wing single engine) with serial number DEW3923883, registered in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 24, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 4, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 18, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1C0F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53016017
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WATSON DAVID E
- Model
- SKYBOLT
- Year manufactured
- 1986
- Serial number
- DEW3923883
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 24, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Reno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA | KTRK | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2015 | Carson City, NV | Amateur-built SKYBOLT this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA060 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.